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Lesson Plan
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: What Is the Federal Reserve? [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Questions like "How does the bank hold reserves?" or "How do banks make deposits?" are examples of what is explained through this banking simulation lesson plan to illustrate the purpose of the Federal Reserve.
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Handout
The Federal Reserve System

Federal Reserve Board: Electronic Check Conversion

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describing the process of electronic check conversion and the rights of the consumer presented in a question-and-answer format.
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Website
Other

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Consumer Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource from the FDIC for "becoming an informed banking consumer." Learn all about consumer protection and gain important and useful facts about such topics as phishing scams, identity theft, consumer rights, new cheque clearing...